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I have a Prentiss Bulldog 4" vise with 2 small cracks, as shown- it appears the prior owner may have been using the top and/or slide as an anvil. Question is, would you still use this vise? The cracks do not telegraph beyond the thickness of the rear piece of casting in both cases. I clamped a...

I have too many vises- something has to go. Which vise would you pick between the 2 I already have- an old Morgan Chicago, or a newer made-in-Usa Craftsman. How important is jaw width alone, if both vises are relatively of the same duty rating? Thanks.

I picked up an old, made in USA, Craftsman 3-1/2" vise today, for scrap value. It appears it was rearended by a truck, or something! Hahahaa. Anyways, it actually works ok from almost closed to 3" open, then it binds up too much and jams. It appears that the U-channel is bent. Is there any way...

After removing most of the paint off my newest old vise, it actually looks pretty good with no paint! At the risk of a paint failure, is it better to leave the vise unpainted? I am using it as my main vise. Do you coat the vise with oil or some other sealer?

I would like to cut a few inches off each side of a vise stand, including the pieces of angle iron. It is 1/4" plate steel. I have a hack saw, angle grinder, circular saw with metal blades, and a sawsall. I need to make two 8" long cuts. Is there any possible way I will be able to make these...

so, I picked up this Morgan #87, combo vise with 3-1/2" jaws, mounted on a brake drum stand. It seems very solid, and works great. I plan to hit it with some wd40 to see if it looks ok, as is. Anyone know if orange is an original color? What do you guys think?

3-1/2" wide jaws, no cracks, rotating base, works fine, he says. It is missing 1 pipe jaw which fits under the main jaws. Mounted on a column/ brake drum. Here it is, on the right side of pic. Thanks.

I got an older Homak roller cabinet the other day off CL, missing keys and 1 set of slides. My question: is there any way to drill the lock to make it usable to open and close, with say a screwdriver? It is a tubular lock. I only use the locks if moving the cabinet, to keep the drawers from...

but it was fun to clean it up and paint it. 1-1/2" jaws, opens to 2". Worth what I paid for it... to me at least! It was good practice, untl someone around here sells a real vise.

never heard of this brand, so I hope it is worth at least $4.00! Seems solid, and works great, just has a funky paint job that I can fix in a few minutes. It has 3-1/2" jaws. Here is a beforer and after pic, for now.

I picked up this old Waterloo roller a couple of days ago from CL. A few of you guys correctly IDd the box as an early 70s model- it is stamped, "Made in USA 12/71." It is built like a brick **** house! Slides still work great, no dents, just some issues you can see in the middle of the chest-...

http://bend.craigslist.org/tls/3145532593.html. Got an appoitment to see it tomorrow AM- the guy is out of town now. I am looking for a small box to hold nails, nuts, bolts, etc, and thought this might work okay. Thanks.

you guys wanted to know the value of used HF tool boxes...here is one on a local CL. Its probably the only chest I have seen for sale here, used, and it is dirt cheap! http://bend.craigslist.org/tls/3121148292.html

and did I pay too much? Couldn't find it in the SO online catalog.

saw this on CL and was wondering if you guys have any ideas about this box. It appears to be an older Cman industrial roller cabinet, about 8 years old. It is much heavier than the usual boxes they sell, and is 36" wide, 21" deep and 43" tall. It also has a cable actuated lock with a tubular...

bought this 4-in-1 (or sometimes called 6-in1) torx driver at an estate sale. The bits apparently do not come from Sears, or anywhere else that I can find. I am looking for a t-20 that will fit this handle. Any ideas where these bits come from? The guy at Sears suggested I get an Ouija board and...

what is the value of a 15 year old MAC MB1000, in very good condition, with cover. Size is 44" x 42"H x 22" deep. Thanks. http://bend.craigslist.org/tls/2967156597.html

but, what is it meant to pull? I have had it in my tool box for 20 years...and have not used it yet! Thanks.

for what I paid? Proto 5449, 1/2" drive. It works great, and cleaned up rather well...

to remove this cap from this floor jack? Its an old Blackhawk.